Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	26 Aug 11:52 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Charlotte NC

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 85. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.